Senior Event Operations Manager

Previous experience of an operational environment within a heritage or visitor attraction venue is essential for this role, as well as having exceptional attention to detail and great organisational skills. Excellent communication skills and customer service experience is a must.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a friendly team delivering events that are both creative and commercially successful. The role will sit as a deputy under the Head of Venue Hire.

It is also an exciting time to be working at Kew, as we embark on an ambitious and innovative plan to revolutionise the commercial and visitor offer.

You will be required to work weekends and evenings on a regular basis. This role is based at Kew with the option of regular home working, subject to operational requirements.

Interviews are planned w/c 13thJanuary 2025.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth.

We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history.

Join us on our journey as protectors of the worlds plants and fungi.

The salary for this position is£42,986 per annum [Enterprises Grade 5]

Our fantastic benefits package includesopportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership.We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.

If you are interested in this position, please submit your application through the online portal, by clicking Apply for this job.

We are dedicated to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

No agencies please.

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